Animal Profile
Jack Frost
Hello, my name is Jack Frost. My animal id is #244253. I am a male white dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 12/23/2025.
Jack Frost is at risk due to medical reasons. He has an upper respiratory infection that is progressing to pneumonia. He is lethargic and anorexic in the shelter, and requires ongoing fluid therapy and injectable antibiotics. He will need continued veterinary care and quiet, low stress environment out of the shelter to recover.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Jack Frost is at risk due to medical reasons. He has an upper respiratory infection that is progressing to pneumonia. He is lethargic and anorexic in the shelter, and requires ongoing fluid therapy and injectable antibiotics. He will need continued veterinary care and quiet, low stress environment out of the shelter to recover. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I would do best in a home with only adult humans. I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 16.2 lbs
12/23/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 to 8 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Lunging and snarling at staff. Walked on scale while following vienna sausages. Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = 60 sedated R = WNL BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Underbite. Moderate tartar. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, matted coat in hind end and on limbs CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Assessment Dental disease stage 2/4 Matted Prognosis: Good Plan: Full exam 2 hours after 1st doses of Trazodone 50mg 1 tablet po bid and Gabapentin 100mg 2 capsules po bid. Intake tasks Grooming under sedation with Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.2 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.2 ml IM Antisedan 0.1 ml IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery
1/3/2026
SO: QAR, laying down in kennel eent: eyes clear, serous nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, sniffling and sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: suspect CIRDC P: 75mg doxycycline PO SID x10d 8mg cerenia PO SID x4d
1/4/2026
Not eating Doxycycline Plan LRS 200 mls SQ sid x 4 days Enrofloxacin 100mg/ml 0.7 ml diluted to 2 mls with sterile water sid x 4 days Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.7 ml SQ sid x 4 days
1/7/2026
Progress exam S/O: QAR in kennel; food in tray untouched; continuously huffing. Increased bronchovesicular sounds bilaterally. Pink and moist mm, crt<2secs. A: CIRDC - continued +/- pneumonia P: Continue with following treatment x 5 days: -Enrofloxacin (10mg/kg) 0.7ml SQ q24h -Clindamycin (10mg/kg) 0.48ml SQ q12h -Cerenia (1mg/kg) 0.7ml SQ q24h -Entyce (3mg/kg) 0.7ml PO q24h *Recheck in 2 days *Seek rescue placement ASAP for continued care out of the shelter *Move to Med ISO whenever there is space
1/9/2026
Quiet in kennel, anorexia persists. P: Move to Med ISO
1/9/2026
Ate chicken, baby food, and spam warmed up. No interest in food offered. Allows some petting with slow approach. P: CWCT
1/9/2026
Recheck CIRDC S: QAR laying down in bed O: EENT: Mucoid peri-ocular discharge OD, clear OS, no nasal noted H/L: Eupneic, but mild increased effort and coughing ABD: Relaxed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, shaved haircoat CNS: Mentation appropriate/ alert A: CIRDC Conjunctivitis OD Eating some this afternoon P: CWCT +/- apply ophthalmic meds if behavior allows
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 4. Orange
Date of intake:: 12/23/2025
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (No Known History)
Date of assessment:: 1/3/2026
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Does not approach Sociability comments: Trembles and sits at the center of the room, does not accept treats and lip licks occasionally Soft handling: Tolerates Contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Tense body, lip licks Arousal Jog comments: Follows neutral bodied Knock Knock comments: Does not approach Toy Toy comments: No response
Summary (7):: 1/8/26 (Playgroup): Jack Frost is sleeping in kennel as the handler approaches. As he is leashed, he wakes up and comes out of kennel. The handler brings Jack to the yard for playgroup (see Dog-Dog notes), and is placed on a drag leash. When the other dog leaves, Jack Frost sits at the gate of the fence, and remains seated even as the handler calls him. Afterwards, the handler switches the leash and returns Jack Frost to kennel. 12/25/25: Jack Frost is lying down in kennel and then stands up with a neutral body. He is easily leashed and brought out the room. On the street, Jack walks ahead of the handler with mild to no pulling. He occasionally stops walking to sniff around and relieves himself. Jack notices a dog, but doesn't react. Upon entry, the handler clips their leash and returns Jack Frost to his kennel. 12/24/25 (For AM walk): When Canine Behavior attempted to leash, Jack Frost snapped at leash several times, but was eventually lassoed. In play-yard Jack Front walks at end of leash with mild, tension, is aloof with handler. Jack Frost tolerates being clipped and walked back to kennel where he jumps back in without issue. 12/23/25- ACS reported that Jack Frost growls and snaps at them when they attempt to leash. K9 behavior went to take Jack out of kennel. When they approached he starts to low growl at them. When handler attempts to leash Jack bites at the leash and growls. He grabs the leash each time handler attempts to leash and he spins around in his kennel dodging. After several attempts handler is able to lasso the leash onto him. He readily exits the kennel and is taken to the play yard. He walks around the perimeter and relieves himself in various spots. He is aloof with handler and sniffs around. Jack is distracted by another staff member when back inside and handler is able to clip. He plants outside his kennel, handler applies pressure to his leash and he readily jumps into his kennel.
Date of intake:: 12/23/2025
Summary:: Tense, trembling, thrashed and urinated when attempting to leash, hypervigilant going to kennel
Date of initial:: 12/23/2025
Summary:: Lunging and snarling at staff. Walked on scale while following vienna sausages
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Jack Frost so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: No Children: Due to Jack Frost's fearful disposition and capacity for defensive aggression, we recommend a home with no children.
Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Potential for Defensive Aggression: Jack Frost has displayed high levels of FAS in care which have escalated to defensive aggression, bearing teeth and snapping at handlers when attempting to leash. Jack Frost should never be forced to interact, he should always be given the opportunity to walk away from situations or people he finds uncomfortable. We recommend a slow approach and we recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based training methods for Jack. More aversive techniques are likely to increase fear, increase the risk of aggression, and decrease Jacks's quality of life. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.